Those Boys on the Hill
Episodes
38 episodes
Connections, Perspective, and Taco Shells
Dave Lichter joins the pod this week to share his experience as a weekend house parent for the house on the hill.
Happy Place?...They Lied
They've touched on it before. Now it's time to reveal more about life on the hill with Henry and Jeanine as house parents.
You Speak So Well
Those Boys continue the discussion of backhanded compliments and answer some questions from two middle-aged white women, Jeanelle and her sister-in-law, Sue. Be sure to stick around for classic TBOTH tales – Philly Croquet and Honey...
We Don't Talk About This Enough with Eddie
Long-time friend Eddie joins Those Boys on the Hill to talk about his take on the Abandoned House, their time at Avon Grove, and Puerto Rican history. Check out the lecture he mentions, "
Black and Blackish with Cody
Cody Smith (Jeanelle's youngest brother) joins the pod this week to share experiences of growing up black and biracial. Read Iszel's poem, I Once, on the blog....
Hide-n-Seek with Josh
Those Boys describe the grandness of the house on the hill and the surrounding three acres and recount an epic game of hide-n-seek that this week's guest, Josh Gellner, will never forget.
Talking Trauma with Tracie
Those Boys and are back with their long-time friend and licensed counselor Tracie Rickards Beltran (AG Class of '95). The pod talks about trauma, therapy, and getting through this together.The information in this podcast is not inte...
Meet Jacque
Jacque Glover (Elliott and Iszel's older brother) checks in with the pod. They talk about the day they were picked up to go to "someplace better" and Jacque's role as a brother/father figure. Music by
Grilled Cheese with Ms. Bryant
Beloved high school English teacher, Ms. Bryant, joins Those Boys for this special episode. Bringing her red pen out of retirement, she offers writing advice on Elliott's blog post, "Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup," while the group uncove...
Deterrent
Retaliation or deterrent? Elliott and Iszel recount early experiences of violence at home in Philly and in the foster care system that taught them to defend themselves by any means necessary.CONTENT WARNING: The stories we...
Iszel's Smile
Those Boys share their perspective on school fights and suspensions, while finally revealing the true story behind Iszel's smile.Music by Wataboi. Find more ...